Judge supports woman’s fall claim A 39-year-old Co Meath woman, who was injured in a fall in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, was entitled to succeed in a personal injury claim against the Dublin hospital, but also to have her name cleared of alleged fraud and...

Promised reform in insurance sector is ‘incomplete’ – Insurance Ireland The insurance industry in Ireland has expressed concern about what it calls a lack of urgency in delivering key reforms in the sector that are aimed at reducing claims costs....

Family of Garda Adrian Donohoe awarded €1.3m in personal injury case The family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was shot dead while on duty almost six years ago, has settled a legal action against the State for more than €1m. The High Court judge dealing with...

Irish couples seeking divorce being forced down punishing route Couples seeking to divorce in Ireland are being forced down a punishing route in a complex process that can take anything from twelve to over 18 months, a legal aid conference has heard. And the process...

Sisters get china tea set in will as brothers share €3.8m estate Three sisters were left china, delph and cutlery along with €5,000 each in their mother’s will – while the remaining €3.8m of assets in her estate was shared by her three sons. But now the...